Re: GE touting non-medical use of 4D US for fetal baby pictures
From: art fougner, md (evsono@pipeline.com)
Thu Jun 27 10:10:21 2002
Done! additionally, another tactic would be to give the phone number of
the GE salesman to any patient inquiring about getting a 4d scan. (
preferably, his home number)
i would urge the aium, acr and sdms to issue policy positions on this
contentious issue.
art
At Wed, 26 Jun 2002, Rich Dempsey RDMS/RVT wrote:
>
>Cross-posted form SDMS Discussion Forum:
>
>The official GE web site is touting entertainment 4D fetal ultrasounds
>on their site:(http://www.firstlooksonogram.com/index.asp ) It is stated
>there that a company known as "First Look Sonograms" is using their 4D
>technology to produce "baby pictures". The physician in charge of this
>racket is a perinatoligist!!!!!
>
>QOUTE:
>
>"First Look Sonogram specializes in 4D prenatal ultrasounds. You can
>now share the exciting first look of your unborn child with those
>closest to you. This experience will impress all in attendance and make
>the forthcoming birth that much more exciting. Our services are
>non-medical and for your enjoyment and commemorative purposes."
>As to pricing: The products that are included with each paid visit are:
>
>• 2-5 pictures of the baby from your sonogram
>
>• Video cassette of your complete ultrasound session recorded with the
>music of your choice.
>• Color images of the baby saved to CD-ROM
>
>• Website hosting for images & baby gift registry
>• Home theater viewing environment for all your guests
>
>Pricing
>
>First Look Sonogram will accept cash, check or credit cards only
>
>One time sonogram session
>Includes all the above mentioned products $275
>Package of two visits $475
>Package of three visits $650
>
>The statement that these services are "non-medical" are a violation of
>FDA policy on the use of US.
>
>I have reported it to the FDA, and ask you to do so as well.
>
>Contact:Diagnostic Devices Branch Office of Compliance Center for
>Devices and Radiological Health HFZ-322 2098 Gaither Road Rockville,
>Maryland 20850
>
>or
>
>notify FDA by phoning 301-594-4591 or FAXing 301-594-4636
>
>or
>
>email complaint to
>Howard A. Press [HAP@CDRH.FDA.GOV]
>
>The FDA's statement on the practice is at :
>
>http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer/fetalvideos.html
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art fougner, md
ich bin ein New Yorker
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